Even the most familiar places tend to look a little different as night falls… Sara Scarpa bravely steps into the shadows in search of Venice’s spookiest legends. Photos by Iain Reid
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The ancient and modern town of Tivoli lies at the falls of the Arienne river as it descends from the Sabine Hills on its way to meet the Tiber in Rome…
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Just 30km from the capital, Tivoli More...

Pulsano Abbey stands on the spur of Italy’s heel in the Gargano area of Puglia, overlooking the Gulf of Manfredonia
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There has been an abbey at this location on the Gargano promontory since More...

We are still making discoveries at Herculaneum, and computer technology may be about to reveal something very special, says Joe Gartman…
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Mosaic of Neptune and Amphitrite in Herculaneum
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Italy’s public fountains speak of the nation’s history, culture and art. We’ve picked five of our favourites. What do you think? Have we missed any?
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1 The Trevi Fountain is the More...

This historic but dilapidated residence sits on the Posillipo coast in Naples, west of the Mergellina harbour, some way beyond the Castel dell’Ovo…
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Here are a few of the very best places to get your fix of world-class art next time you’re in Italy…
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1. Uffizi Gallery
The experience always involves long queues – which are even longer More...

On a hilltop in Sicily stand the ruins of what was once part of a great city – Joe Gartman explores the Valley of the Temples…
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The Temple of Hera
It’s called the Valley of More...

Ovid was born in Sulmona, in the province of L’Aquila, but was destined to die far from home. Joe Gartman tells his story…
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Florence’s Piazza della Signoria is named after its palazzo, which is now also known as the Palazzo Vecchio
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The Duomo may be the more famous Florence landmark, but the Piazza della Signoria More...